Tag 32 - Gonzar nach Melide

The day begins relatively relaxed. We have breakfast in the hostel without rushing. Then we all set off individually shortly before 9am on today's journey.
The first early risers are already arriving. But because Barbadelo is 8km further than the actual stage, relatively few are already on the route. But they are all wet and I start in sunshine.
Today we walk a lot along the road and then along it, and the first few hours include a few small hills. It wasn't long before the rain caught up with me and the same thing from yesterday started all over again. Poncho on, poncho off. Jacket open, jacket closed. Rain pants on and off again... all day long.
However, there were some very beautiful places along the way today and many little things awaited us along the way.
I went to a small chapel to get my stamp. The older man there talked a lot. He repeatedly put the stamp on the completely blank page and when I asked him to please put the stamp on the previous page, at the bottom, he pulled back and continued talking. For a whole 10-15 minutes. When I then repeatedly asked him to put the stamp at the bottom, he asked me to take his hand so that he could put the stamp correctly. He was blind and I hadn't noticed until this point. As a bonus for the long conversation, I received another stamp from the year 1200.
About 1.5 km before Palas de Rei it really started to rain heavily and I sought shelter under a tree. A little further ahead was a building with a roof, which I later took shelter under. There I discovered a sign behind a stone that said: "... and here is my secret: you can only see properly with your heart, the essential is invisible to the eyes."
I continued on and in Palas de Rei I met Ryan, Julie and Dave having lunch. When I said afterwards that I would probably walk to Melide so that I could wash in a laundromat and also go to the barber, they immediately joined me. But we walked separately again.
So we continued along the path in an on and off relationship with the rain. A few small villages interrupted the forests and fields, which were very muddy. The mud made the path even more strenuous today and the route was very, very long. There were a few crosses along the path and at one church there was even a whole cemetery for pilgrims.
Kilometer after kilometer, it dragged on towards the end and my legs were very tired and heavy. But it was the last tough stage. At 6:15 p.m. I reached Melida and of course what was missing? To get to the hostel, you have to walk up a few steps.
As planned, I was able to go to the hairdresser, take a shower, do laundry and then have dinner with Ryan, Julie and Dave. It's late, but tomorrow I only have 23km planned instead of today's 40km (including detours and the routes in town).
Cost of the day:
Accommodation 14€Breakfast 5,50€Food along the way 14€Dinner 25€